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lazy, but not that lazy. And one of the
most appealing things about 125cc two-
strokes is their light weight, so why mess
with that by adding a starter motor and
battery when it doesn't really need them?
The X barely weighs over 200 pounds as
it is! We'd just as soon keep it that way.
On the trail, this bike absolutely rips. It
might be a 125, but it is a very fast mo-
torcycle, even in the woods. It's been a
while since we last rode a 125 among
the trees and were surprised by how few
times we wished for more top-end speed
before the next bend in the trail came up.
So much fun!
Often times when it comes to 125s in
the woods, the price you pay for having
such a fast motorcycle is the lack of slow-
speed manageability. In other words, no
bottom-end or very little torque. This really
isn't the case with the YZ125X. Yamaha
did an excellent job giving the X far better
chugability than the YZ125 and making
the power very useable and manageable
(Left) An 18-inch
rear wheel is fitted
with a Dunlop
Geomax AT81s.
(Far left) The
YZ125X is proof
positive that 125cc
two-strokes do
make fun, and
even competitive,
off-road bikes.
